Anyone have a clue if you can get a refund on flights?
 

ARGH. I didn't get a ticket to this CIN thing. But stupid stupid me,actually I'm blaming my brother,he told me to get flights! Has already got flights. And now there's no reason to go to London anymore when I could get this really expensieve signed booked off Amazon instead.

I booked with Aer Lingus.anyone know anyway I could get my money back? I know it's not very likely :(

Lucky you, I know a bit about air transport (sometimes Uni can be useful lol)

Right, did you pay for an cancellation insurance when paying your ticket ?

If you did, call Aer Lingus to get a refund, they'll explain you how to proceed. If you didn't because you thought 'it's never going to happen to me' (like 95% of customers do), then either you're screwed, or you can call Aer Lingus and see what they tell you, but it's unlikely you'll get anything back.

Go to London, wooooooooooohooooooo

I don't remember,I remember not paying for travel insurance,is that the same thing? Feck.

Thanks Remy x

But I don't want to now :( I would HATE to be in London,knowing there is a Take That concert on and I wasn't at it.

Oh yes it is ! It covers trip cancellation too. :hugesmile: Call Aer Lingus whenever you can. I think they'll ask you the details about the trip and the ticket number. They generally never like giving refund (not only Aer Lingus, but also...all of them) so be nice and gentle, it will be good.

Do a charge back on your credit card ...

Oh damn! I was gonna get travel insurance,feck sake :( I'll ring them tomorrow,thanks Remy!

What's that Tom?

There is plenty you could do!!!!!!!

Oh sorry I read too fast, I thought you said you paid it. Well, apparently you didn't so you may not be paid back but give it a shot. You never know.

I went in July,I'm not bothered :laugh:

Basically phone up your credit card company/bank and convince them its fraud, and they'll put the money back :joker:

Thats always a last resort though

Thanks for the help anyways!

Lmao!

just go on the flight and take a mini break! :D

Always good to get away!

Urgh if I hadn't booked flights,I could have got this huge signed book for 100 pounds,so I want my money back :( I'm just hoping now that someone will get tickets and bring me!

Come to my house!!
(Ok, I live about 4 hours on a train from London... but it'll be worth it!) ;)

Just went on the company site you're using

http://www.aerlingus.com/i18n/en/htm...ms_of_use.html

"Changing and cancelling your booking
If you wish to make changes to or cancel a booking made on the Aer Lingus website, please call your local Aer Lingus office. For relevant contact details, please refer to the 'About Us' section of this site. Depending on the conditions applicable to the fare you purchase, changes to or cancellation of your ticket may not be permitted or change/cancellation fees may apply. "

So you could end up with a bigger loss if you cancel ... you still might as well go London though if you can't get your money back, would be a waste otherwise, go and see a show in the West End or something

Might as well phone and see what they say but do it as an enquiry first

Thanks for that Tom! x

LOL Nicky :P I'll prob go to Wales next tour,I'll come visit then :P

She speaks sense!

come to london and arrange a tibb meetup?

Lol,I already have organized a meet-up with another forum. It's just I never realised how lilttle money I had! I'd rather just stay here to be honest.

It basically depends on the tickets you bought. Its just like in the department stores. certain items are fully refundable, some arent. Tey should tell you when you buy your ticket. If its a promotion ticket, more than likely, its non refundable. If its not, then it probably is refundable. Again, ask the company, and they will tell you the policy on your ticket. NOne of us can know that, no matter what our experience is. Every ticket is different.

Thanks Wildcat :) I'm gonna ring them tomorrow.

Ok so I'm crap on the phone. I phoned Aer Lingus,when I finally got through to a person I could BARELY hear him. I don't think he had a clue what I was saying. He offered me taxback and I said Is there anyway of getting more back? And he was like 'Oh ring closer to the time so you can reinstate it' and I was like 'But I don't want to reinstate it!' And he said nothing for like 10 seconds so I hung up.

URGH

I'm gonna ring again tomorrow,see if I can get any further than that.

Just bump this. I rang Aer Lingus again today and got a really helpful girl. I got 24 euro back,with is basically everything but tax. But she told where the tax was going and even said it was a pity I didn't get Take That tickets,lol! 24 euro is better than nothing I suppose. But next tour,tickets first,then flights! Lesson learned.

I'm glad you got some sort of refund Laura.

Good for U laura. At least you got a refund :)

Next time, just ask them what are the terms of your ticket, when you buy it. At least you will know, what to expect.